Compliance
Glossary
Glossary of key terms used in the Controls section of Sprinto’s Compliance module.
Glossary
This glossary explains key terms used in the Controls section of Sprinto.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Control | A specific measure or safeguard implemented to meet a compliance, security, or operational requirement. Controls can be mapped to monitoring checks and compliance frameworks. |
| Control Number | A unique identifier assigned to a control for tracking and reference purposes. |
| Control Owner | The person responsible for implementing, maintaining, and ensuring the effectiveness of a control. |
| Domain | A compliance category or area (for example, Personnel Security, Access Control) under which a control is classified. |
| Enabled Controls | Controls that are active and linked to applicable monitoring checks and frameworks. |
| Disabled Controls | Controls that are inactive and excluded from compliance monitoring, but retained for reference or audit purposes. |
| Monitoring | The process of linking automated or workflow checks to a control to verify its effectiveness. |
| Mapped Checks | Monitoring checks currently linked to a control for compliance validation. |
| All Checks | The complete list of monitoring checks available in the system that can be linked to controls. |
| Mapped Frameworks | Compliance frameworks associated with a control to demonstrate alignment with specific standards or regulations. |
| Framework Criteria | Specific clauses or requirements from a compliance framework that can be mapped to a control. |
| Bulk Import Controls | A method to add multiple controls at once by uploading a pre-formatted CSV file. |